In this episode, Eleanor Getting talks about the artwork honoured by Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala. We talk about the art created by Allen Jones and how it represents women as sexual objects.

We're so excited to be joined by Shiksha Teeluck for a thoughtful and energising conversation about Women in STEM. This week's episode is packed with practical insight and encouragement for anyone navigating STEM, whether you're just starting out, exploring your options, or already well established in the field.

In our discussion, Shiksha shares her perspective on topics including:

• Inspiring more young women to pursue STEM pathways

• Making STEM subjects more accessible

• Finding your place in academia, the workplace and male-dominated environments without shrinking yourself

• The value of outreach programmes in widening participation, particularly 'The Girls Into Physics Summer School'

• Self-empowerment, resilience and backing yourself in competitive spaces

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Varuni Sinha's inspirational story of overcoming the seemingly impossible, both in administrative discrimination and mental health challenges, is doubtlessly a case that will stay with you forever. Unpicking the spousal visa laws in the USA until 2015 and its effect on South Asian women, Varuni talks of hope, renewal, and finding her purpose in life despite her struggle.

Voices and research: Camille Saunders, Harini Iyer and Varuni Sinha